Maintenance/repairs

ABB helps improve safety and profitability of pipelines with drone-based gas leak detection

Submitted by Mark Venables on 7th March 2019

07th March 2019

ABB helps improve safety and profitability of pipelines with drone-based gas leak detection

ABB Ability mobile gas leak detection system mounted on drones improves safety of gas distribution infrastructure, safeguarding the environment and protecting company assets and revenue.

Skeleton Technologies ultracapacitors now used in MJR's systems

Submitted by Editorial staff on 28th August 2018

28th August 2018

Graphene-based Ultracapacitors Capture Energy from 10-Meter Waves

Pipetech wins project with Nexen

Submitted by Editorial staff on 21st August 2018

21st August 2018

Pipetech, the independent process system integrity specialist, has won a project with operator Nexen to deliver Active Caisson Management on its Scott platform.

BP Ventures invests in energy monitor company Voltaware

Submitted by Editorial staff on 10th July 2018

10th July 2018

BP Ventures, in support of BP Alternative Energy’s strategy in low-carbon power, storage and digital energy, has invested £1.5 million in Voltaware, whose innovative energy monitor offers businesses the ability to track their energy demand in detail, down to individual appliances.

Two major Argentinean contracts for Jan De Nul Group

Submitted by Editorial staff on 27th June 2018

27th June 2018

Jan De Nul Group was awarded major contracts in two Argentinean ports in the course of June 2018. The first contract for the 50-feet deepening dredging works of the Port of Quequén was signed with Jan De Nul on 1 June 2018.

SPX FLOW: Well-trusted Strainer and Filtration Solutions to Match Process Needs

Submitted by Editorial staff on 14th June 2018

14th June 2018

Including Airpel™ and Plenty® brands, the vast array of products within the SPX FLOW filtration portfolio forms one of the biggest collection of filtration solutions available from a single supplier in the marketplace.

Updated CAT® PL61 pipelayer offers performance, safety features, easy maintenance and transport

Submitted by Editorial staff on 16th April 2018

16th April 2018

Part of a full line of purpose-built Cat® pipe layers, the updated PL61 delivers 40,000 lb (18 145 kg) of maximum load capacity.

Do you really know what is happening below the water?

Submitted by Mark Venables on 29th March 2018

29th March 2018

The V-IR Network Integrity Monitoring System from Viper Innovations offers a proven solution to help minimize maintenance and repair costs of subsea electrical networks.

The energy industry looks to the Internet of Things to cut waste and drive down emissions, research finds

Submitted by Editorial staff on 28th February 2018

28th February 2018

Major energy companies believe IoT holds the key to improving environmental sustainability.

Underwater seal repairs avoid drydock and off-hire costs

Submitted by Editorial staff on 1st February 2018

01st February 2018

Following a spate of stern tube seal failures, Antwerp-based Hydrex has reiterated its capability in carrying out repairs to stern tube seals during a ship’s routine port visit, saving the expense and loss of revenue of unscheduled drydocking.